eVED the wrong scheme at the wrong time
EVA England has told the government that its proposed eVED pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles is the wrong scheme at the wrong time. The government plans to introduce eVED in […]
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EVA England launches eVED survey for drivers
EVA England has launched a new national survey into the government’s proposed pay-per-mile road tax for electric vehicles. The government announced in its Autumn Budget it plans to introduce the […]
Pay-per-mile road tax adds to compliance burden
Significant issues around the government’s pay-per-mile road tax for electric vehicles have been exposed by Shoreham Vehicle Auctions. The government announced plans to introduce the new tax from April 2028. […]
Pay-per-mile road tax for EVs on the cards
The government is expected to announce a new pay-per-mile road tax for electric vehicles in the Autumn Budget on 26 November. Under the new scheme, electric vehicle drivers would be […]
Early Vehicle Excise Duty renewals save EV drivers £47m
Electric vehicle drivers saved more than £47m by renewing their Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) early this year. The government announced that new VED regulations introduced on 1 April would mean […]
Light commercial vehicle sales down a fifth in February
New light commercial vehicle sales fell by 19.3% to 14,476 units in February, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The third consecutive monthly decline […]
EV running costs half that of petrol cars
New analysis of car ownership costs has revealed that EV running costs are half that of a petrol equivalent. According to UK charging brand Andersen, the average annual cost of […]
DVLA launches digital car tax service for UK drivers
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has launched a new car tax service supporting drivers who have lost their V5C log books. Previously, drivers without a log book would […]
Electric car drivers warned of rising vehicle tax bills
Electric car drivers are facing new vehicle tax regulations that could cost them £600 next year. Currently, most EVs are exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty, but the DVLA has said […]
Pay-per-mile tax could force drivers off the road
A new survey has revealed that many UK drivers have cut their mileage or considered selling their cars to cut costs – and a pay-per-mile tax could accelerate the trend. […]
Mixed response to Chancellor’s ‘green premium’
Electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from road tax from April 2025, after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the change in his Autumn Budget. The news drew a mixed response […]
Drivers support road tax for EVs
Nearly a third of electric vehicle buyers would be happy to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on their next purchase, according to What Car?. Research based on feedback from 2,173 […]